It’s been over 50 years since Nixon declared a War on Cancer, predicting to end cancer by 1978. Nixon’s declaration of “war” empowered congress to budget billions of dollars for research.
What have we gotten for the hundreds of billions of dollars and five decades of research?
Editors’ Picks, May 2026: Insights Into CAR T Therapy, Neuron-Tumor Crosstalk in Pancreatic Cancer, and More American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
After a rainy Memorial Day weekend here on the East Coast, we are thrilled to see some sunshine this week. Brighten up your day, wherever you are, with the latest edition of Editors’ Picks from the AACR’s 10 peer-reviewed journals. This month, you can read about CD28’s impact on CAR T-cell activity; the evaluation of
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From Pixels to Patients: How AACR on Campus Is Transforming Cancer Research in Colombia American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
By Michelle Guevara-Nieto, PhD, postdoctoral fellow at the Genomic Epidemiology Branch at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and member of the AACR Associate Member Council When the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) launched the AACR on Campus initiative, its mission was clear: to bring cutting-edge science, mentorship, and professional development directly
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How natural selection helps design antennas, cancer treatments and adhesives Science + Tech – The Conversation
When people harness the logic of natural selection, they can often find efficient and effective ways to solve complex problems.
From the Bench, AACR Annual Meeting 2026: Innovative Tools Uncover New Insights Into Cancer American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
The latest edition of our “From the Bench” series examines creative research approaches presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026 enabling new insights into cancer.
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From War to Recovery: How Global Collaboration Sustains Cancer Research and Care in Ukraine American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Amid disruption in Ukraine, international partnerships are preserving oncology progress—and building the foundation for long-term recovery.
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AI Empowers Patients to Navigate Cancer Care American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
An AACR Patient Advocate Forum assembled a panel of experts to discuss how AI tools can help advance cancer research and educate patients.
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Editors’ Picks, April 2026: Immunotherapy-boosting Bacteria, GLP-1 Agonists for Breast Cancer Survivors, and More American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
In April 2026, AACR’s journals editors highlighted studies on cancer survivors taking GLP-1 agonists, an immunotherapy-boosting bacteria, and more.
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A Shared Path Toward Cancer Progress American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Patient advocates from the AACR Scientist↔Survivor Program shared their research on cancer during the AACR Annual Meeting 2026.
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Intercepting Oral Cancer, Sparing Surgery, Preserving Quality of Life American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Injecting immunotherapy directly into precancerous oral lesions may be an effective way to prevent progression to cancer without surgery.
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Five Kilometers, 3.11 Miles, and $230,000 for Cancer Science: Running for Research at the AACR Annual Meeting American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
A few AACR Runners for Research shared their thoughts as they prepare to pound some pavement and raise money at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026.
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